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No 136 : October 6, 1965

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East Coast Page

By Frank Wynne-Jones

Although the Tokomaru Bay Fire Brigade was quickly on the scene, its single hose made little impression on the blaze and the old kauri home was destroyed within a few minutes.

The cause of the fire was unknown.

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A spectacular blaze during the school holidays destroyed the old Kopua home, reputed to be one of the oldest buildings in Tuatini township. The house had been unoccupied for some time.

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Another view of the fire.

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The Mangahauini Stream at Tokomaru Bay has found a new outlet about half-a-mile north of the township, and in so doing, has carved a big slice out of the beach.

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